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stephxsu's review against another edition
4.0
FOOTFREE AND FANCYLOOSE picks up right where BASS ACKWARDS AND BELLY UP ends, at the end of the Christmas-New Year holiday season. Harper Waddle—college reject, writer-barista, and Dream Train starter—has burned the first fifty pages of her first novel as per her English teacher/dream man Mr. Finelli’s constructive criticism. This time she is starting over and writing from the heart. Harper is determined to let nothing stop her, but mixed feelings about her coworker, Judd, Mr. Finelli, and a family accident make the road a lot bumpier.
All the way across the ocean, Kate has joined a humanitarian project in Ethiopia, digging wells for villages. She feels more in control and strong and herself than she’s ever felt…except her teammate, a pretentious Princetonian named Darby, mislabels her as a ditzy blond and seems to think she is a waste of time and space.
In LA, Sophie is getting used to a new Hollywood sort of life—far, far away from the glamorous poolhouse she used to inhabit. Now she’s rooming with Sam, the Meyers’ ex-poolboy, and still struggling to make it big, still feeling like she’s not LA material. She snags an agent finally, but at what cost? How much of herself is she willing to give up in order to advance up the screwed-up quid pro quo world of Hollywood?
And finally, at Middlebury College, Becca is living out her Dream, bigtime. Not only is she doing phenomenal on the slopes, she’s also head over heels for her boyfriend, Stuart, a smart, understanding, gorgeous guy, despite the fact that he IS a football player. But of course, perfect bliss cannot endure in Becca’s world. She receives a shocking revelation about her family that sends her Stuart ecstasy into a hurtful tailspin.
The lives of four friends who chose the other path—and grew and succeeded as a result. Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain’s books are full of chick-lit adventure and romance, which will be sure to please girls all over.
All the way across the ocean, Kate has joined a humanitarian project in Ethiopia, digging wells for villages. She feels more in control and strong and herself than she’s ever felt…except her teammate, a pretentious Princetonian named Darby, mislabels her as a ditzy blond and seems to think she is a waste of time and space.
In LA, Sophie is getting used to a new Hollywood sort of life—far, far away from the glamorous poolhouse she used to inhabit. Now she’s rooming with Sam, the Meyers’ ex-poolboy, and still struggling to make it big, still feeling like she’s not LA material. She snags an agent finally, but at what cost? How much of herself is she willing to give up in order to advance up the screwed-up quid pro quo world of Hollywood?
And finally, at Middlebury College, Becca is living out her Dream, bigtime. Not only is she doing phenomenal on the slopes, she’s also head over heels for her boyfriend, Stuart, a smart, understanding, gorgeous guy, despite the fact that he IS a football player. But of course, perfect bliss cannot endure in Becca’s world. She receives a shocking revelation about her family that sends her Stuart ecstasy into a hurtful tailspin.
The lives of four friends who chose the other path—and grew and succeeded as a result. Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain’s books are full of chick-lit adventure and romance, which will be sure to please girls all over.
catcervone's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars! Super cute; I liked it just as much as the first book! Great character development and story lines!
elliotalderson's review against another edition
4.0
As a fan of the first book in this series (Bass Ackwards and Belly Up), I was thrilled to learn there would be a sequel to it. Now that I've read it, I'm sad that it's (probably) over.
I felt like I was friends with Becca, Harper, Kate, and Sophie. Even though it's just a book, I sometimes wished I could jump in and give advice, hug, or sometimes even slap someone. I wanted the best for them, always, and was so sad when something went wrong for them.
As someone in a previous review said, it's a shame that this series doesn't get more recognition. It's better than a majority of the popular books out there now.
I felt like I was friends with Becca, Harper, Kate, and Sophie. Even though it's just a book, I sometimes wished I could jump in and give advice, hug, or sometimes even slap someone. I wanted the best for them, always, and was so sad when something went wrong for them.
As someone in a previous review said, it's a shame that this series doesn't get more recognition. It's better than a majority of the popular books out there now.
clevergirl216's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I definitely didn’t like this book as much as the first one. Except for Kate, everything seemed more superficial, and I no longer found Becca to be likeable.
nanaboo's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable, but a lot of bad language and sex... especially for a young adult book.
klongtine's review against another edition
5.0
makes you think about what you want to do with your life
celebrin's review
3.0
This was a clever sequel to Bass Ackwards and Belly Up. I liked the first one better, but this was clever, kept me interested and I liked the end to the Year of Dreams.
bookoala's review
4.0
Second half of the year was just like the first and everything falls in place in the end.
booksandbosox's review
4.0
In this sequel to "Bass Ackwards and Belly Up," we find the four friends finishing out their Years of Dreams. Harper continues to work on her novel and renews her friendship - and possibly more? - with Judd; Kate arrives in Africa and immediately makes som enemies; Becca's dream of falling in love with Stuart said nothing about staying in love; and Sophie has to figure out if L.A. can still work for her after her big break turns out to be a direct-to-German-video movie.
I really liked the first book and this was definitely a worthy follow-up. These characters are mostly realistic (though I found myself wondering, 'where is the ugly friend?!') and I really like that they engage in pretty typical teenage behavior without being chastised for it. I guess most people would be upset about the depiction of underage drinking with no real consequences but I'd say in most cases, that's reality. These characters are just really fun to read about. They're endearing and enjoyable. I think the authors have a really good grasp on teen fiction and I'm surprised - and pleased - that they are able to find success in screenwriting as well. The one thing that bothered me was at the end when we find out that Harper's Great American Novel is allegedly the previous book. Just seemed too easy of a way out.
I really liked the first book and this was definitely a worthy follow-up. These characters are mostly realistic (though I found myself wondering, 'where is the ugly friend?!') and I really like that they engage in pretty typical teenage behavior without being chastised for it. I guess most people would be upset about the depiction of underage drinking with no real consequences but I'd say in most cases, that's reality. These characters are just really fun to read about. They're endearing and enjoyable. I think the authors have a really good grasp on teen fiction and I'm surprised - and pleased - that they are able to find success in screenwriting as well. The one thing that bothered me was at the end when we find out that Harper's Great American Novel is allegedly the previous book. Just seemed too easy of a way out.